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J
I wouldn't wire to Argentina. That is just inviting problems. Are you really paying that much in Argentina taxes? If so, sounds like...
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J
Definitely do NOT wire money to Argentina. Even if you have a US dollar account in Argentina. The banks are the WORST! See this DM I...
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J
Ben just go with @BuySellBA. They have their own private bank now. I have wired down about $25,000 for furniture and furnishings. I...
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J
First mistake was wiring cash into Argentina. It doesn't matter if Milei is president or not. The banking system is totally f*cked up...
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J
Americans banking sounds terrible too. My American friend told me his bank threatened to close down his account as he lived in...
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J
Agree about the worry of cuevas. It is a trust based system. Some are going out of business overnight. I would be comfortable using...
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J
Are you taking advantage of the Foreign Income Tax Exclusion? $126,500 USD per year. If you are married you can also get it for your...
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J
Yep. I did that when I lived in Buenos Aires full-time. It was great as I did it for my wife too. So we utilized the Foreign Income Tax...
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J
Hi @nikad. I would never even own an apartment in Buenos Aires if it weren't for @BuySellBA. I have invested with them in Mexico for...
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J
To be fair you do NOT have to declare all your USA income to ARCA. You have to be the ONLY American that is doing something like that...
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J
Agree with @Betsy Ross. You need to fire your Argentine accountant ASAP. Why would you willingly declare this to Argentina? The saying...
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J
Listen to the others! You have to be ignorant to be self declaring all of your US income! I never heard of someone so silly. You...
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J
Wow! I never heard of this! So if I have Argentine residency I can take $126,500 in tax free income from the USA? Do I need to share...
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J
I love reading stories like this. What a beautiful story. Great seeing so many people that find Argentina to be their new home...
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J
Great feel good article. Thanks for sharing it.